Nondestructive Testing Engineer

Technical Network; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Sick pay

Onsite car parking

Health cash plan

34 days holiday

Job summary

Technical Network seeks an experienced Senior NDT Engineer or Inspector to lead on-site NDT activities at our Sheffield facility, acting as the subject matter expert for UT and MPT disciplines and ensuring product integrity across processes.

You will establish methods, train staff, and ensure compliance within a highly regulated environment, supporting export-driven operations and continual improvement in inspection practices.

Qualifications

• Essential knowledge: NDT Level 3 in UT and/or MPT; other NDT techniques desirable.
• Engineering degree or relevant apprenticeship with substantial experience.
• Understanding of metallic components and manufacturing processes (forging, welding, heat treatment).
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Structured problem-solving abilities in manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Establish and approve NDT methods and procedures in line with requirements.
• Manage qualification and ongoing approval of NDT team and training plans.
• Liaise with Level 3 and training partners and service providers.
• Support daily operations with guidance on defects and corrective actions with MRB engineers.

Skills

NDT Level 3

UT

MPT

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Engineering degree or apprenticeship with relevant experience

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for and experienced Senior Level 3 NDT Supervisor to join an established highly regulated precision engineering & manufacturing business who produce a range of innovate for global export and be the subject matter expert on site.

Location: Sheffield

This is an interesting and varied responsibility to work for a business that design and manufacture high value engineered products for the energy, oil & gas, aerospace, aerospace and defence sectors.

Responsibility to ensure the integrity and quality of the product and training a team in a range of NDT techniques including; Ultrasonic Testing (UT) Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPT)

Duties:

• Establish and approve NDT methods and techniques and supporting procedures in line with company and regulatory requirements.
• Manage qualification and ongoing approval of a team of NDT technicians and contractors, develop training plans and keep records for all NDT levels and determine techniques to be applied across the product range.
• Manage relationship with Company nominated Level 3, approved training partner and service providers.
• Directly support daily operations offering guidance on detected defects and work closely with MRB engineers to determine corrective actions.

Required Qualifications

• Essential knowledge for this role is qualified NDT at L3 in one or both of the following disciplines: Ultrasonic Testing (UT); Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPT). Knowledge of other NDT techniques ( Dye Pen ) or welding inspection are desirable
• Degree educated in a relevant Engineering discipline or apprenticeship plus significant relevant experience
• Understanding of metallic components and manufacturing process: Forging, Welding, Heat treatment
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse and resolve problems using structured problem solving techniques
• Background in the manufacture engineered products for the energy, oil & gas, aerospace, aerospace/ defence sectors or similar

The opportunity:

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior NDT Engineer or Inspector to become the lead subject matter expert for a specialist manufacturing business. The role is site based and the business has a strong export driven sales pipeline and therefore can offer job security and future prospects.

In return our client is offering a highly competitive salary negotiable based upon experience, plus benefits package including

• contributory pension scheme
• life assurance
• sick pay
• onsite car parking
• health cash plan
• 34 days holiday.

Above all this is an opportunity to make a real contribution to the success and growth of the modern organisation who are continuing to invest in modern machinery and infrastructure.

Please Note:

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain BPSS clearance for this role. In addition the organisation has to confirm to ITAR regulations. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk